Differential secretion of matrix metalloproteinase-2 and -9 after selective infection with group B streptococci in human fetal membranesVeronica Zaga-Clavellina
Direction of Research, Nacional de Perinatologia, Mexico City, Mexico
J Soc Gynecol Investig 13:271-9. 2006
..This study evaluated the secretions of zymogen and active forms of matrix metalloproteinase (MMP)-9 and MMP-2 and their specific inhibitors, TIMP-1 and TIMP-2 by fetal membranes stimulated with group B Streptoccocci (GBS)...
In vitro secretion profiles of interleukin (IL)-1beta, IL-6, IL-8, IL-10, and TNF alpha after selective infection with Escherichia coli in human fetal membranesVeronica Zaga-Clavellina
Biomedical Research Branch, Instituto Nacional de Perinatologia Isidro Espinosa de los Reyes, Mexico City, Mexico
Reprod Biol Endocrinol 5:46. 2007
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Interaction between pathogenic bacteria and intrauterine leukocytes triggers alternative molecular signaling cascades leading to labor in womenGuadalupe Estrada-Gutierrez
Research Direction, Instituto Nacional de Perinatologia Isidro Espinosa de los Reyes, Mexico City, Mexico
Infect Immun 78:4792-9. 2010
..Our study provides novel evidence that the immunological cells circulating within the uterine microenvironment respond differentially to an infectious agent, triggering alternative molecular signaling pathways leading to human labor...
Tissue-specific human beta-defensins (HBD)-1, HBD-2 and HBD-3 secretion profile from human amniochorionic membranes stimulated with Candida albicans in a two-compartment tissue culture systemVeronica Zaga-Clavellina
Department of Cell Biology, Instituto Nacional de Perinatologia Isidro Espinosa de los Reyes, Mexico City, Mexico
Reprod Biol Endocrinol 10:70. 2012
..The aim of this work was to characterize the individual contribution of the amnion (AMN) and choriodecidua (CHD) regions to the secretion of HBD-1, HBD-2 and HBD-3, after stimulation with Candida albicans...
In vitro secretion and activity profiles of matrix metalloproteinases, MMP-9 and MMP-2, in human term extra-placental membranes after exposure to Escherichia coliVeronica Zaga-Clavellina
Biomedical Research Branch, Instituto Nacional de Perinatologia Isidro Espinosa de los Reyes, Mexico City, Mexico
Reprod Biol Endocrinol 9:13. 2011
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Preserved ex vivo inflammatory status in decidual cells from women with preterm labor and subclinical intrauterine infectionVioleta Castro-Leyva
Department of Infectology, Instituto Nacional de Perinatologia Isidro Espinosa de los Reyes, Mexico City, Mexico
PLoS ONE 7:e43605. 2012
..To compare the inflammatory response preserved ex vivo by decidual cells isolated from women who experienced preterm labor with and without subclinical intrauterine infection...
Evidence of in vitro differential secretion of human beta-defensins-1, -2, and -3 after selective exposure to Streptococcus agalactiae in human fetal membranesVeronica Zaga-Clavellina
Department of Cell Biology, Instituto Nacional de Perinatologia, Mexico City, Mexico
J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med 25:358-63. 2012
..The aim of this work was to characterize the individual contribution of the amnion (AMN) and choriodecidua (CHD) regions to the secretion of human beta defensins (HBD)-1, -2, and -3, after stimulation with Streptococcus agalactiae...
In vitro secretion profile of pro-inflammatory cytokines IL-1β, TNF-α, IL-6, and of human beta-defensins (HBD)-1, HBD-2, and HBD-3 from human chorioamniotic membranes after selective stimulation with Gardnerella vaginalisVeronica Zaga-Clavellina
Cell Biology Department, Instituto Nacional de Perinatologia Isidro Espinosa de los Reyes, Mexico City, Mexico
Am J Reprod Immunol 67:34-43. 2012
..Preterm labor associated with infection is a major clinical condition; in this work, we analyze the response of human chorioamniotic membranes stimulated with Gardnerella vaginalis...
Tissue-specific human beta-defensins (HBD)1, HBD2, and HBD3 secretion from human extra-placental membranes stimulated with Escherichia coliGuadalupe Garcia-Lopez
Cell Biology Department, Instituto Nacional de Perinatologia Isidro Espinosa de los Reyes, Mexico City, Mexico
Reprod Biol Endocrinol 8:146. 2010
..Human beta defensins (HBD)1, HBD2, and HBD3 are key elements of innate immunity that are secreted to neutralize/control the progression of infection...
Incubation of human chorioamniotic membranes with Candida albicans induces differential synthesis and secretion of interleukin-1beta, interleukin-6, prostaglandin E, and 92 kDa type IV collagenaseVeronica Zaga-Clavellina
Direction of Research, Instituto Nacional de Perinatologia Isidro Espinosa de los Reyes, Mexico City, Mexico
Mycoses 49:6-13. 2006
..Selective stimulation with C. albicans induced a differential secretion of IL-1beta, PGE(2), and MMP-9, resulting from a cooperative and bidirectional communication between the amnion and the choriodecidua...